Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, has secured pre-clinical accreditation for its Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme from the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).

The accreditation was secured along with approval for the institution to increase its annual medical student admission quota from 50 to 120.

With the approval tripling the institution’s intake capacity, the development, according to the university, will in no small measure position the institution as a force in Nigeria’s medical education landscape amid shortages of trained physicians.

An 11-member MDCN accreditation team had, in April 2026, conducted a visitation to the university, evaluating its College of Medicine against national standards for medical education, including infrastructure, staffing ratios, laboratory facilities, and clinical training frameworks.

In a letter signed by Prof. Fatima Kyari, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the MDCN, the Council communicated its approval for pre-clinical accreditation of the MBBS programme and authorised the substantial increase in admission quota.

The accreditation visitation team, led by the Deputy Registrar of the Council, Dr N. U. Nwakanma, conducted a review of the university’s teaching facilities, diagnostic equipment, governance systems, curriculum implementation, clinical partnerships, and academic staffing complement.

The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Council of Achievers University, Prof. Bode Ayorinde, described the approval as a major institutional milestone for the institution and a contribution to national healthcare development.

“This approval reflects years of strategic investment in infrastructure, personnel and academic systems aimed at building a medical college capable of meeting global standards,” Ayorinde said.

The Pro-Chancellor added that the university currently has the capacity to admit over 3,000 students across its 38 academic programmes, adding that the institution has continued to expand its academic and infrastructural capacity to meet increasing demand for quality higher education.

On his part, the acting vice-chancellor, Prof. Oyesoji Aremu, said the increased admission quota reflects the Council’s confidence in the university’s readiness and institutional capacity.

“The development is proof of our commitment to producing highly skilled medical professionals equipped to address contemporary healthcare challenges,” Aremu stated.

Aremu further disclosed that the university recently secured full accreditation for seven academic programmes presented for re-accreditation.

He listed the programmes to include medical laboratory science, civil and environmental engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, microbiology, criminology and security studies, and sociology.

The acting vice-chancellor emphasised that the approvals demonstrated the institution’s commitment to academic quality assurance, professional standards, and continuous improvement across its programmes.